Nigeria’s health ministry has confirmed the country’s first Ebola case of the current outbreak, in a woman who arrived in Abuja from Uganda, while Kenya has reported nine infections. Africa CDC director Jean Kaseya has warned of an extremely serious threat and urged the international community to send funding, medical supplies and health workers.
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle, the capital of the Tigray region, after opposition fighters briefly held the city. Four African heads of state have issued a joint declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire.
The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 8,000 confirmed cases, making it the largest in the country’s history of confronting the virus, with the WHO and multiple international aid agencies stepping up support, against the backdrop of long-standing pressure on local public health systems and frequent cross-border population movement, underscoring structural public health challenges in Central Africa.
On 23 September 2026, Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigray regional authorities traded accusations of initiating military offensives, sharply escalating tensions. Tigrayan authorities said they had seized control of two regional airports and accused the federal military of carrying out drone strikes; the federal government rejected the claims and said Tigrayan forces had broken the ceasefire framework first. International organisations warned of the risk of a renewed full-scale war in the Horn of Africa.
A severe landslide at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea’s capital has killed at least 30 people. The government has declared a national day of mourning.
Zambian security forces arrested 11 people including opposition presidential candidate Brian Mundubile, alleging an insurrection plot involving foreign nationals and illegal military training camps. Mundubile called it an attempt on his life.
Zambia’s electoral commission has suspended presidential election vote counting after polling staff were attacked and marked ballot papers were stolen. The incident raises serious international concerns about Zambia’s democratic process and electoral integrity.
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 2,000 deaths, with the WHO warning that the epidemic continues to spread and the situation remains critical.
[Brief] Nigeria’s President Orders 80% Salary Increase for Junior Soldiers [Core Summary] Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced on August 5 an 80% salary increase for junior soldiers to address recruitment and retention crises in the security forces. The move comes as the military fights on multiple fronts against Boko Haram, ISIS West Africa branch, and other armed groups. Event Details According to BBC reports, President Tinubu announced the decision at a military conference in Abuja. The salary adjustment will benefit approximately 60,000 junior soldiers, with estimated annual fiscal expenditure increasing by about $150 million. The president stated: “Our soldiers risk their lives protecting the country; they deserve compensation matching their sacrifice.” ...
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has deteriorated sharply, with deaths exceeding 1,300. The virus is spreading at an alarming rate, and the World Health Organization warns the epidemic is spreading like wildfire.